śuklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam
ŚUKLĀMBARADHARAṂ VIṢṆUṂ ŚAŚIVARṆAṂ CATURBHUJAM Morning Prayers śuklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam . prasannavadanaṃ dhyāyet sarvavighnopaśāntaye For the pacification (and elimination ) of all obstructions pray to Vishnu who is clothed in dazzling fashion of purity, possessing the brilliance of the moon, sporting four arms, ever-happy and pleasant-faced Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Shukla – White colored Ambara – Sky […]
āditya hrdayaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvaśatru vināśanam
ĀDITYA HRIDAYAṂ Seeing the Sun āditya hrdayaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvaśatru vināśanam jayāvahaṃ japennityaṃ akśhayyaṃ paramaṃ śivaṃ|| By Chanting the Aditya-Hridayam (the meditation of Sun in the heart ) which is very auspicious and highly beneficial, you will be victorious in battle. This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun-God will result in destroying all enemies and bring […]
gaṅge cha yamune chaiva godāvari sarasvati
GAṄGE CHA YAMUNE CHAIVA GODĀVARI SARASVATĪ” While taking a bath gaṅge cha yamune chaiva godāvari sarasvati . narmade sindhu kāveri jalesmin saṃnidhiṃ kuru . Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri, May all these have a holy confluence in this water. History of “Gaṅge cha Yamune chaiva Godāvari Sarasvatī” Vedic and Puranic Origins This mantra […]
gaṅge cha yamune chaiva godāvari sarasvati
GAṄGE CHA YAMUNE CHAIVA GODĀVARI SARASVATĪ” While taking a bath gaṅge cha yamune chaiva godāvari sarasvati . narmade sindhu kāveri jalesmin saṃnidhiṃ kuru . Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri, May all these have a holy confluence in this water. History This mantra originates from Puranic, Smriti, and devotional Hindu traditions that venerate the […]
goviṃdeti sadā snānaṃ goviṃdeti sadājapaṃ
GOVIṂDETI SADĀ SNĀNAṂ, GOVIṂDETI SADĀJAPAṂ While taking a bath goviṃdeti sadā snānaṃ goviṃdeti sadājapaṃ . goviṃdeti sadā dhyānaṃ sadā goviṃda kīrtanam . Forever shall be bathing with Govinda chant, forever shall be praying with Govinda chant, forever shall be meditating with Govinda chant, forever there shall be Govinda chant. History This mantra originates from Vedic […]
samudravasane devi parvata sthana maṇḍale
SAMUDRAVASANE DEVI PARVATA STHANA Before you step on the floor samudravasane devi parvata sthana maṇḍale . viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pāda sparśaṃ kṣamasvame .. O Goddess, dressed with the oceans, bedecked at the front with mountains, I bow to Thee, O consort of Vishnu, excuse my touching you with my feet. History This mantra originates from Hindu […]
karāgre vasate lakṣmiḥ karamadhye sarasvati
KARĀGRE VASATE LAKṢMĪḤ, KARAMADHYE SARASVATĪ On Waking Early Morning karāgre vasate lakṣmiḥ karamadhye sarasvati . karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte karadarśanam . At the fore of the hands(fingers) resides Lakshmi, and at the middle(palms), Saraswathi; at the root (wrist) is seated Gauri, (so) see the palm of the hand at dawn (first). Kara – Hand Karaagre […]
PRĀTAḤ SMARĀMI HṚDI SAMSPHURAD ĀTMATATTVAM
PRĀTAḤ SMARĀMI HṚDI SAMSPHURAD ĀTMATATTVAM Prātaḥ smarāmi hṛdi samsphuradātmatattvam̐ satcit sukham paramahansagatim turiyam, Yat svapna jāgara-suṣuptamavaiti nityam tad brahma niṣkalamahaham na ca bhūtasaṅghaḥ(1) Prātarbhajāmi manaso vacasām agamyam vaco vibhānti nikhilā yadanugraheṇa, Yan ‘neti neti’ vacanair nigamā avoucḥ tam devadevamajamcyutamāhuragyram (2) Prātarnamāmi tamasaḥ paramārkavarnam pūrṇam sanātanapadam puruṣottamākhyam, Yasmin idam jagadaśeṣamaśeṣa mūrtau rajjvām bhujahgama iva […]
Aavartan Dhyana Mantra – Oṃ laye sombhodayeth chittam
OṂ LAYE SOMBHODAYETH CHITTAM Aavartan Dhyana Mantra Oṃ laye sombhodayeth chittam vikṣiptam śamayet punaḥ sakaṣāyam vijāniyāt Samaprāptam na cālayet Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Stimulate the dull mind Calm down the excited mind Keep repeating the process of stimulation and relaxation till you experience the Bliss After experiencing the Bliss don’t disturb the mind, keep enjoying […]
Dhyana Mantra – Śanaih Sanaiḥ uparmet buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā,
ŚANAIH ŚANAIḤ UPARMET BUDDHYĀ DHṚTIGṚHĪTAYĀ Dhyana Mantra Śanaih Sanaiḥ uparmet buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā, Ātmasam̐stham manaḥ kṛtvā na kiñcidapi cintayet (Gita: 6.15) Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ With the intellect set in steadiness, with the mind fastened on the Self, let us calm down the mind again and again and attain (quietude by degrees), let us not think […]